Iowa Gov. Reynolds: 'I can't lock the state down' (and get re-elected) over coronavirus concerns [View all]

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/03/31/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-hold-news-conference-coronavirus-outbreak-covid-19/5092640002/


As more leaders push Iowa to enforce stricter stay-at-home policies during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Kim Reynolds remained firm that internal data doesn’t say the extra measure is necessary.

“I can’t lock the state down,” Reynolds said at Tuesday’s news conference about the public health crisis. “I can’t lock everybody at home.”

She echoed her previous requests that Iowans limit how often they go out, minimize their contact and keep their distance from others. She has already shut down bars and many retail establishments, limited gatherings to 10 people or fewer and asked businesses to let employees work from home when possible

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